There can be many different triggers for asthma including strenuous activity and as a result of illness, but common household dust can cause problems for many sufferers too.

In the UK, allergies are common, and more than 44% of adults suffer from allergic reactions at some point in their lives.

Many of us would do anything for our pets. Depending on how spoiled they are, they sleep in our beds, welcome us home each day. However, if you are finding that you wake up with red eyes and a running nose every time you fall asleep cuddling Fluffy, you might need to consider whether you have a pet allergy.

There is nothing better than spending some time outdoors, soaking up some sun. Instead of thinking about weekends at the beach and evenings spent watching sunsets, those with allergies think of the summer months as the time when irritation and symptoms worsen. But are allergies really worse during the summer?

Pollen from grass and flowers makes summer a miserable time for people with hayfever when painful allergy symptoms stopp them enjoying the weather.